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Here you go in Spanish

Back at Café Laurel. Justin still wants that glass of water, and Michael is about to hand it over.

You'll learn to ask politely, ask someone to wait, hand something over, and check that something's okay.

That last one is ¿Está bien?, which means "Is that okay?" You heard it in an earlier lesson. Today it's yours.

And when the glass finally lands, you'll thank Michael for it.

By the end of this lesson

Make a small polite request, hand something over, and check that it's okay.

  • ¿Puedo ___, por favor?Can I ___, please?
  • Aquí tienesHere you go
  • Un momento, por favorJust a moment, please
  • No te preocupesDon't worry
  • ¿Está bien?Is that okay?
  • Gracias por ___Thanks for ___

Scene — the glass arrives

It's late morning inside Café Laurel, and the café is calm.

Michael is bringing Justin a glass of water, and the glass ends up safely on the table between them.

Michael is about to set a glass of water in front of Justin at Café Laurel.

Learn — hand it over

There are 6 lines to learn, and each one has its own little job.

Take your time with them, especially ¿Está bien?, since it's the new star today.

  1. ¿Puedo ___, por favor?: Justin points at the glass still in Michael's hand and asks for it.

    ¿Puedo ___, por favor?

    Can I ___, please?

    When to use it: Ask for something politely, like the water.

    Put the action in the blank: ¿Puedo pedir agua, por favor?

    Say it: PWEH-doh, por fah-VOHR

  2. Aquí tienes: Michael sets the glass down in front of Justin.

    Aquí tienes

    Here you go

    When to use it: Say this as you hand something over.

    It literally means "here you have."

    Say it: ah-KEE TYEH-nes

  3. Un momento, por favor: Michael raises one palm and asks Justin to wait.

    Un momento, por favor

    Just a moment, please

    When to use it: Ask someone to wait a moment, politely.

    Say it: oon moh-MEN-toh, por fah-VOHR

  4. No te preocupes: Justin gives Michael a relaxed wave, no rush.

    No te preocupes

    Don't worry

    When to use it: Tell someone not to worry about it.

    It's the tú form. With usted, say No se preocupe.

    Say it: noh teh preh-oh-KOO-pehs

  5. ¿Está bien?: The glass sits right by Yako's hoof, and Justin looks at Yako, checking it's okay.

    ¿Está bien?

    Is that okay?

    When to use it: Check that a thing or a situation is okay.

    Use it to check before you move, take or change something.

    Say it: es-TAH BYEN

  6. Gracias por ___: Justin thanks Michael, the glass of water in front of him.

    Gracias por ___

    Thanks for ___

    When to use it: Thank someone for a specific thing.

    Fill the blank with the thing, like el agua.

    Say it: GRAH-syahs por

Story — here you go

Watch the little handover, and the moment Justin checks with Yako. The highlighted words are the lines you just learned.

Tap Play the scene to hear it, and turn on Show English if you get stuck.

  1. Justin¿Puedo pedir agua, por favor?Can I get some water, please?
  2. MichaelUn momento, por favor.Just a moment, please.
  3. JustinNo te preocupes.Don't worry.
  4. Michael comes back and sets the glass down.
  5. MichaelAquí tienes.Here you go.
  6. The glass lands right where Yako likes to rest his hoof. Justin looks at Yako.
  7. Justin¿Está bien?Is that okay?
  8. YakoSí, gracias.Yes, thanks.
  9. JustinGracias por el agua.Thanks for the water.
  10. MichaelDe nada.You're welcome.

Practice — is that okay

There are 11 exercises coming up, and they're quick.

Keep trying, or use the skip button and come back. After a right answer, you'll see why.

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  1. What did you hear?

    What did you hear?

  2. Match the pairs

    Spanish

    ¿Puedo ___, por favor?Drop the English here
    Aquí tienesDrop the English here
    GraciasDrop the English here

    English

  3. What do you say?

    What do you say?

    Michael set your glass down in Yako's usual spot. Check with Yako that it's okay.

  4. Find the mistake

    Find the mistake

  5. What do you say?

    What do you say?

    You want a glass of water, and you want to ask politely.

  6. What does it mean?

    What does it mean?

    De nada

  7. What do you say?

    What do you say?

    Michael brought the water. Thank him, and say what you're thanking him for.

  8. Sort them

    Questions

    Saying it's fine

  9. Put the chat in order

    1. JustinWhat comes first?
    2. Michael…
    3. Justin…
    4. Michael…
    5. Justin…
  10. Build the line

    Build the line

    Just a moment, please

    ,

    Tap the words in order.

Say it — ask, check, thanks

Now you play Justin, and Michael and Yako play themselves.

Tap the microphone when it's your turn, and tap ▶ to hear the line first. The recording stays on your device.

  1. Justin (you)Ask for water, politely.

    Ask for water, politely.

    ¿Puedo ___, por favor?

    Can I ___, please?

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Recap — what you can say now

Every line from this lesson
SpanishEnglishPlay
¿Puedo ___, por favor?Can I ___, please?
Aquí tienesHere you go
Un momento, por favorJust a moment, please
No te preocupesDon't worry
¿Está bien?Is that okay?
Gracias por ___Thanks for ___
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